Monk & change

A monk wrote more than 900 years ago," When I was young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change the nation .when I found I could not change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I could not change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.

Now,as a old man ,I realize only one thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself,I could have made impact on my family,and I could have made an impact on our town, Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world,"